Paulo Peixoto has extensive experience in professional training and business management, currently serving as the Northern Region Director at ATEC since January 2004. Prior roles at ATEC included Porto Delegation Coordinator, where responsibilities involved overseeing multiple regional units and coordinating funded projects in line with national ITED/ITUR strategies. Previous positions include Technical Trainer at both IEFP and ANFEI, where Paulo specialized in electrical engineering and industrial electronics training. Early career includes development and supervisory roles at Grupo Ibersol - Pizza Hut. Paulo holds a Master's Degree in Occupational Safety and Hygiene Engineering from the Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, along with an Engineer's Degree in Electrotechnics from Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, and ongoing studies at the Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação da Universidade do Porto.